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Manappuram Finance Q2 results: PAT up 2% at Rs 571 cr on gold loan boost

The gold loan financier's consolidated net profit rose 2% from last year to Rs 571 crore (about $68 million) for the three months ended Sept 30

CCI recalls Flipkart antitrust probe report after Xiaomi complaint

China's Xiaomi had complained to the Competition Commission of India (CCI) that the report - which found Flipkart, some of its sellers, and smartphone players in violation of competition laws

India may look to curb judges' arbitrary sentences for criminals

The pace of the trial and questions about the legal defence given to the accused fuelled concern among some rights advocates

Boeing CEO Ortberg in battle to mend rifts after bitter strike ends

More than 33,000 factory workers in the US Northwest will trudge back to work over the next week after they voted by a slim margin to accept Boeing's third contract offer

Wall Street gains on Presidential poll day as technology, chip stocks rise

The final outcome could take days as opinion polls in the campaign's final days showed the contest between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris was too close to call

Oil giant Saudi Aramco reports 15% drop in Q3 profit but maintains dividend

Aramco's shares are down about 17 per cent this year, trailing the performance of Western oil majors Exxon and Shell, but broadly in line with BP, which is down 18 per cent

Key facts about the Electoral College and the 2024 US presidential race

Here are some of the rules that could decide the Nov. 5 contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican challenger Donald Trump

US voters head to polling booths as turbulent election season nears climax

In Raleigh, North Carolina, Johnny Graves had set up a DJ booth outside the polling station at Lincoln A.M.E. Church, pepping up morning voters with the Miley Cyrus track "Party in the U.S.A."

Berger Paints Q2 results: PAT declines 7.5% to Rs 270 cr on weak demand

The company's consolidated net profit fell 7.5% to Rs 270 crore (about $32 million) in the July-September quarter, lower than analysts' estimate of Rs 284 crore, per data compiled by LSEG

Control of US Congress at stake in tight Presidential election battle

The outcome will play an important role in determining how easily the winner of Tuesday's US presidential election will govern until the next congressional elections in 2026

Apollo's Q3 profit increases 12% on gains from retirement business

The New York-based investor in private equity and corporate credit reported $856 million in income from its retirement business, marking its second-highest quarterly total for this category

Thomson Reuters Q3 revenue rises 8% to $1.72 billion, beats expectation

The Toronto-based content and technology company reported a quarterly revenue rise of 8% to $1.72 billion, just ahead of analyst expectations, according to LSEG data

Mankind Pharma Q2 results: Net profit rises to Rs 653 cr on higher demand

The company, which also makes Manforce condoms and Prega News pregnancy kits, said its consolidated net profit rose to RS 653 crore for the quarter ended Sep 30, a 30% climb from last year

JK Tyre Q2 results: Net profit falls 44% to Rs 135 cr on weak sales

Its second-quarter revenue declined 7 per cent to Rs 3,622 crore, after dropping for the first time in four years in the April-June period

Dr Reddy's Q2 results: PAT falls 9.5% to Rs 1,342 cr on weak US demand

The company reported a 9.5 per cent fall in its consolidated net profit

JSW Steel, Posco plans to invest $7.7 billion in Odisha steel plant

Last week, JSW Steel and Posco signed an agreement to set up an integrated steel plant with an initial capacity of 5 million metric tons a year

Dollar slips as FX traders gird for US Presidential election outcome

Democrat Kamala Harris has also experienced improving odds on election gambling sites and had a slight lead on PredictIt overnight, although Polymarket continued to show Trump as favourite

Oil prices trade in tight range ahead of US Presidential poll result

Brent crude futures ticked up 16 cents, or 0.2 per cent, to $75.24 a barrel by 0841 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $71.65 a barrel, up 18 cents, or 0.3 per cent

Iron ore climbs to over 2 week high on prospects of more China stimulus

The benchmark December iron ore on the Singapore Exchange added 1.09% at $105.05 a ton, as of 0711 GMT, also the highest since Oct. 17

Apollo Green Energy plans solar module plant, targets IPO in 2025: CEO

Apollo Green Energy is also executing 400 MW of solar installations and other engineering, procurement and construction projects